"How reliable is the 2019 Toyota Camry?"

"Based on 521 NHTSA complaints, the 2019 Toyota Camry has a median complaint mileage of 9617 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2019 Toyota Camry?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Toyota Camry is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 521 total complaints filed."

2019 Toyota Camry: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 521 complaints

521

Total Complaints

9,617mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

3,000 25th Percentile

9,617 Median Mileage

34,950 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Unknown Or Other

Service Brakes

Air Bags

Electrical System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Vehicle Speed Control

Warnings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN CAR IS RUNNING ON CITY STREET AND I LET GO THE GAS PEDAL, AND THEM I TRY TO PRESS THE GAS WHILE IS RUNNING THERE IS A BANG IN THE TRANSMISSION LIKE THE GEAR ARE NOT CHANGING SMOOTH. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS WHEN CAR IS RUNNING AND I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE, IT TAKE LIKE 2 SEC..."

"ENGINE EXHAUST LEAK.ENGINE KNOCKING LOUD .IDLE AIR CONTROLLER NOT WORK STRUCK OPEN.RPM HIGH AND LOW AT STOP SIGNAL"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 93 complaints

25th: 400 mi Median: 1,100 mi 75th: 8,712 mi

Engine 71 complaints

25th: 3,000 mi Median: 18,250 mi 75th: 42,250 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 62 complaints

25th: 9,000 mi Median: 20,200 mi 75th: 31,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 61 complaints

25th: 1,000 mi Median: 4,000 mi 75th: 12,200 mi

Service Brakes 34 complaints

25th: 2,000 mi Median: 5,330 mi 75th: 14,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 103 FL: 53 GA: 43 TX: 38 NC: 24 MD: 20 VA: 17 NJ: 17 SC: 16 AL: 16

Who Files Complaints?

0.8%

Original Owners

99.2%

Second+ Owners

Toyota Camry — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	160	150,500	Latch	5
1991	186	114,056	Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	11
1992	646	122,000	Hinge And Attachments	38
1993	334	133,017	Frontal	58
1994	364	107,077	Frontal	78
1995	373	124,000	Frontal	59
1996	567	87,000	Vehicle Speed Control	69
1997	685	84,226	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	92
1998	751	89,500	Vehicle Speed Control	87
1999	660	81,500	Frontal	133
2000	577	69,000	Vehicle Speed Control	152
2001	356	73,500	Vehicle Speed Control	87
2002	1183	50,000	Vehicle Speed Control	324
2003	945	47,000	Vehicle Speed Control	299
2004	797	47,280	Vehicle Speed Control	263
2005	901	44,000	Vehicle Speed Control	292
2006	392	47,385	Vehicle Speed Control	137
2007	3666	63,000	Vehicle Speed Control	386
2008	1134	59,000	Visibility	121
2009	1609	50,500	Engine	204
2010	762	29,000	Vehicle Speed Control	137
2011	777	46,000	Unknown Or Other	154
2012	806	36,500	Power Train	127
2013	375	23,700	Power Train	64
2014	632	36,000	Power Train	93
2015	358	40,000	Steering	47
2016	242	24,500	Unknown Or Other	61
2017	203	31,608	Unknown Or Other	40
2018	1039	15,000	Power Train	80
2020	362	7,750	Electrical System	20
2021	184	20,500	Air Bags	31
2022	73	25,000	Air Bags	18
2023	76	19,000	Unknown Or Other	15
2024	62	5,555	Body	7
2025	157	6,550	Unknown Or Other	19

Active Recalls (6)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 20V682000 | 04/11/2020

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy par

Vacuum

Campaign 21V890000 | 17/11/2021

A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will repair or replace the vacuum pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 20V012000 | 13/01/2020

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and

Labels

Campaign 19V503000 | 28/06/2019

An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

Occupant Classification

Campaign 19V567000 | 01/08/2019

In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of an injury.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the OCS, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0M.

Labels

Campaign 19V244000 | 27/03/2019

If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28